Hiyu Yamakoshi secured his third podium of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season in the Monza Sprint Race, finishing third after a hard-fought race at the Italian circuit. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver spoke in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-Sprint Race press conference, with Pit Debrief in attendance, where he reflected on his…
Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi has impressed throughout his rookie 2026 F3 season, consistently demonstrating the pace and competitiveness needed to fight at the front of the field. Having stepped up to F3 after a season in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) last year, where he finished ninth in the Drivers’ Standings, the…
The Stewards have disqualified Hiyu Yamakoshi from the 2026 Budapest F3 Qualifying results after Van Amersfoort Racing worked on his car following the end-of-race signal. Officials deleted every lap time recorded by Car 14 after determining that the team had breached the FIA Formula 3 Sporting Regulations and the FIA International Sporting Code. Yamakoshi originally…
Hiyu Yamakoshi was pleased to finally convert his strong pace into a F3 Feature Race podium at Spa-Francorchamps, although the Van Amersfoort Racing driver was left wondering what might have been after Ernesto Rivera denied him victory. Yamakoshi started the race from third and quickly moved into contention at the front. After taking the lead…
Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi continued to impress with another strong Qualifying performance at the 2026 F3 Spa-Francorchamps round, claiming himself a P3 start for Sunday’s Feature Race. The rookie, who stormed to his maiden pole position just a few rounds ago at the Red Bull Ring, returned to the top three after enduring…
Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi continued his strong run of form during F3 Qualifying at the 2026 Austrian GP, with the Japanese rookie claiming his maiden pole position. The VAR driver has built solid momentum over the past few rounds, emerging as one of the standout performers in the field. Fresh off his maiden…
FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…
Barcelona marked the third round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, and the Spanish circuit once again delivered plenty of drama across both races. The weekend featured maiden victories, championship momentum swings and impressive home performances, while others left Spain wondering what might have been after costly penalties, collisions and disappointing results. With…
Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi says his second-place finish in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race in Barcelona meant more to him than his Monaco Sprint Race victory, describing it as an important response after a difficult end to the previous weekend. Yamakoshi crossed the line first in Monaco’s Sprint Race but was…
After a heartbreaking weekend in Monaco, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi continued his strong run of form by securing a career-best Qualifying result at the 2026 F3 Barcelona round, finishing P3 behind Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu and Théopile Naël. While Van Amersfoort Racing have emerged as unexpected contenders at the front of the field, Yamakoshi…
